nabe

noun

ˈnāb 

1

: a neighborhood theater

—usually used in plural with the

2

: neighborhood sense 4

Synonyms of nabe

• district
• neighborhood

Examples of nabe in a Sentence

although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes

Recent Examples on the Web

An agent had shown them a penthouse at a place in Edgewater, a buzzy mainland nabe popular with start-up types and crypto bros. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026

This little nabe is perhaps best known for Dihua Street, which is considered to be the oldest street in Taipei and is peppered with handsome, old-school buildings that date back to the Japanese colonial era and traditional Chinese medicine shops. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026

Also on the menu are pasta and udon dishes, nabe, izakaya, gyoza, soft shell crab, chicken karaage and more. — Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026

The desert retro decor by Electric Bowery, a Venice, CA design company, throws some major Palm Springs meets Baja energy, which is perfect for this Eastside nabe. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration from neighborhood

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1